OCJ - Project Coordinator - Case Management, Juvenile Redeploy Services

CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

PROJECT COORDINATOR - CASE MANAGEMENT
JUVENILE REDEPLOY SERVICES

GRADE: 19, non-union

SALARY: $75,704

LOCATION:

1100 SOUTH HAMILTON AVE., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND OTHER COURT FACILITIES THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY

The Redeploy Juvenile Project Coordinator
- Case Manager is an employee of the Circuit Court of Cook County and reports directly to the Director of Juvenile Redeploy Services or their designee.

• Is available to the Court and the parties to provide advice, answer questions and educate on the Juvenile Redeploy model;
• Works a flexible schedule as assigned by their manager, and can expect that they will work some 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. shifts and some 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. shifts;
• Participate in regular staffings of Redeploy youth to determine level transitions; address issues; determine eligibility; and completion of services;
• Participate in regular staffings with the Director of Juvenile Redeploy Services regarding their assigned cases;
• Participate in wrap-around staffings of Redeploy youth and provide technical assistance to Redeploy sites; develop and author the youth’s success plan;
• Makes referrals to appropriate services and ensures that the success plan is being followed;
• Monitoring of level/point system for each youth assigned and ensures that Redeploy agency is using an incentive-based system;
• Work with the youth’s educational program to ensure participation and success, which will include regular communication with the school;
• Author the youth’s court report and submit to appropriate parties 3 days in advance of court date;
• Assess youth’s risk and need using provided instruments when needed;
• Transmits Redeploy referrals to appropriate Redeploy agencies for intake;
• Monitors and tracks all Redeploy referrals and maintains up to date information for the Court; the Director of Juvenile Redeploy Services and for evaluation purposes;
• Transport youth from school or home to the Redeploy sites, and also to appointments;
• Communicates with Redeploy sites weekly for up-to-date information on referrals including intake case and active cases;
• Utilizes case management systems provided by the County and State to include: data input, inputting notes, extracting data and producing reports;
• Assists Redeploy Project Coordinator with visiting Redeploy sites and evaluations to ensure quality services are being provided;
• Work with interns assigned to the Redeploy Program;
• Coordinate the Youth Advisory Board;
• Meet annual training requirement;
• Represents the Circuit Court with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public;
• Can be utilized to fill in for the Project Coordinator
  - Court Specific position when needed;
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Juvenile Redeploy Services.

A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or related field. Master’s degree preferred but not required. Experience working with the Court or Juvenile Justice field preferred.

• Theories, principles and practices of the juvenile justice system, including institutional, out-patient and related child development and family dynamics programs.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in the development and implementation of service delivery programs.
• Principles and practices of social service delivery, including crisis intervention, particularly in relation to children, youth and families.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Valid driver’s license and working vehicle for travel to multiple job sites.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
• Principles and techniques of making effective oral presentations. Ability to:
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Perform all duties described above.